It is predominantly in the high hills of the Tell Atlas in north-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria and the Mediterranean Sea.

The governorate of Jendouba is located in the northwest of Tunisia, 150 km (93 mi) from the capital.

It is bordered by the governorates of Kef and Siliana in the south, the governorate of Béja in the east, and it is 135 km (84 mi) away from the border with Algeria in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, with a 25 km (16 mi) long coastline.

The governorate is divided into nine delegations (mutamadiyat), listed below with their populations at the 2004 and 2014 Censuses:[3] Jendouba is known for having the rainiest climate in the country, with annual precipitation reaching 1,000 mm (39 in) on the coast and exceeding 1,500 mm (59 in) in Aïn Draham.

[5] The governorate has a railway line connecting the capital to Algeria through the towns of Bousalem, Jendouba and Ghardimaou to Tunis, over 75.6 km (47.0 mi) The region has a golf course and a marina.